LDF Posted September 27, 2002 Share Posted September 27, 2002 here is a suntimes article that states... well you can read it. f*** kw. BY DOUG PADILLA STAFF REPORTER Dan Wright assured himself of the second-highest victory total on the White Sox with a solid performance against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. Wright (14-12) gave up two runs and just three hits in 71/3 innings of the White Sox' 3-2 victory. Wright finished the season winning four consecutive starts and six of his last seven. The right-hander was 9-4 with a 4.61 ERA after the All-Star break. ''I was obviously hoping for a run like that earlier in the year, but it's nice to finish out on a good note,'' said Wright, who entered the season with five career victories in 13 appearances last season. ''It's been a weird year. We've had some good run support. As long as you can go out there and eat up some innings, with the offense we had, you have a chance to get the win.'' Sox management has stated publicly that it is in the market for a No. 2 starter, but it suddenly might have confidence in Wright taking that spot. The Sox are looking for a solid starter to go along with 19-game winner Mark Buehrle. ''Some of the teams that you're looking at heading toward the playoffs right now--with the exception of the Oakland A's, who have three or four guys--they have that one thing in common,'' general manager Ken Williams said. ''They have two guys that can go out there and you're pretty well assured that they will go out there and give you a quality outing.'' END CREDIT: Keith Foulke was used in a traditional closer's role for the first time since before the All-Star break and fought through nerves to record his 100th career save. He had a perfect ninth inning to pick up his 11th save of the season. ''It was nice to be out there in a save situation,'' said Foulke, who has 15 consecutive scoreless innings and has allowed just one run in his last 31-1/3 innings. ''I don't like to pitch real excited. It kind of felt like a rookie and how you do it for the first time. Sometimes that makes you throw bad pitches.'' Foulke, who has been rumored to become a starter next season, said he wants to know of the Sox' plans before he heads home to Texas in order to have enough time to put in the proper offseason preparation. GOING HOME: Carlos Lee left for his home in Panama on Thursday to be with his wife, who is giving birth to the couple's first child. Lee will not be on hand for the Sox' three-game series at Minnesota, meaning his season is finished. Lee closed out his fourth season batting .264 with 26 home runs and 80 RBI. His home runs are a career high. ''Carlos Lee is one that is looked upon kind of unfavorably around here, but I have articulated to Carlos that we are very happy with his performance,'' Williams said. ''This guy, I think, is going to be a force in this game, and the growth that he has had this year, we're very pleased with.'' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hotsoxchick1 Posted September 27, 2002 Share Posted September 27, 2002 well thats not good news for frank nor joey b... if lee stays then its possible they move frank....and put lee in the dh spot.. or they keep frank and put joey back down for another season rotting away in trip a...and we get stuck with another season of dumbass.... omg this sucks..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted September 27, 2002 Author Share Posted September 27, 2002 Originally posted by hotsoxchick1well thats not good news for frank nor joey b... if lee stays then its possible they move frank....and put lee in the dh spot.. or they keep frank and put joey back down for another season rotting away in trip a...and we get stuck with another season of dumbass.... omg this sucks..... what gets me is the comment about the pit and how they may appoach the subject. that is bs, we need a #1 pit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hotsoxchick1 Posted September 27, 2002 Share Posted September 27, 2002 i dont get too hyped up about pitchers untill spring training comes around.. they cant honestly make any sound decisions untill they see what happened in the off season with them....so for right now it just sounds like dan is tooting a horn for someone but we know that wont help untill its seen next season..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI1020 Posted September 27, 2002 Share Posted September 27, 2002 Originally posted by hotsoxchick1well thats not good news for frank nor joey b... if lee stays then its possible they move frank....and put lee in the dh spot.. or they keep frank and put joey back down for another season rotting away in trip a...and we get stuck with another season of dumbass.... omg this sucks..... Just like they stuck Crede down in the minors long after it was necessary. I know you like Joe B. I do too. The one thing that concerns me is too many K's. He does have that power though and a guy like him needs AB's to get and keep his timing. He will play better D than CLee and he's got to be a better baserunner than Lee. I get pale in the face every time Lee runs the bases. We got a lot of good looking young ballplayers and I'd like to see the momentum carried forward in 03. Please KW don't make another bonehead deal and I'm with you HSC on this one, give Joe a chance, a real chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan420 Posted September 27, 2002 Share Posted September 27, 2002 joe b. is not ready for the majors he stated it himself he needs to fix his swing and he can do that in the minors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted September 27, 2002 Share Posted September 27, 2002 This is probably a good thing. We can hold onto Lee till at least the break because Borchard could definately use more time in AAA, and even a full year would only benefit him. If we let him figure things out down there, then when he comes to the big show we won't see as big of a drop off. We are a team that can afford to bring our hitters along slowly and thats a good thing, imo. As far as the #2 starter thing goes, I don't buy we leave Wright their. I just got a hunch we go get someone. KW has and never will be afraid to go out and make the move. Whether its the right move I don't know, but he will do something, I can guarantee you that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPinStripes Posted September 27, 2002 Share Posted September 27, 2002 We're not getting s*** over the winter from listening to KW. We dont need muchas long as wright and garland keep improving, but i'd rather know we have new #1 or a #2 then hope Wright fills #2 and be satidfied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted September 27, 2002 Share Posted September 27, 2002 Exactly, it will be good to have a #1 and #2 in Buerhle and a FA or Trade Guy, and then have Garland and Wright turn into a #2 as well. That way we'd have a rotation much closer to the A's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubKilla Posted September 28, 2002 Share Posted September 28, 2002 Originally posted by RedPinStripesWe're not getting s*** over the winter from listening to KW. We dont need muchas long as wright and garland keep improving, but i'd rather know we have new #1 or a #2 then hope Wright fills #2 and be satidfied. This is what is important in this whole article. I guess after 5 or 6 good outings after countless shellings the Sox figure D Wright is now future Cy Young ace material. This team needs a quality verteran starter BADLY! Right now, D Wright is number 4 or 5 material at best. AND GET OVER THE LEE BORCHARD CRAP! HE WON'T BE WITH THE BIG TEAM ON OPENING DAY 2003! THERE ARE GREATER TRAGEDIES IN LIFE! NAMELY, KW THINKING WE NO LONGER NEED ANOTHER #1 OR #2 PITCHER! :mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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